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Historical Event on 6/22/1940

Netaji Subhashchandra Bose established the 'Forward Block' after differences with Congress leaders.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1920Srinivas Ramanujam, famous Indian mathematician, passed away at Chetpet in Madras.
3/1/1998Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.
12/24/1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.
1/28/1853Jose Marti, great author and politician, was born at Cuba.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
9/18/2000Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states.
1/10/1997The second leg of the Indian Satellite circuit held in Ahmedabad.
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.